Scottsdale's own Emma Stone is vying for Oscar gold yet again for her role in period drama "The Favourite."

The 18th century-set film, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, garnered 10 Academy Awards nominations including Best Picture and nods to its three central actresses.

“Working on 'The Favourite' alongside my brilliant friends Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and the whole cast was nothing short of incredible. I was grateful every day and am honored by this nomination," Stone said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly Tuesday morning. "Yorgos created a palace for us all to play in. I am forever indebted to him and the whole team that brought this insane vision to life. Thank you to Fox Searchlight for their invaluable support and thank you to the Academy for recognizing our work.”

This is the third Oscar nomination for Stone, who won Best Actress in 2017 for "La La Land." The 30-year-old star, along with onscreen rival Weisz, earned nominations for best supporting actress this year. Colman, who portrayed Queen Anne in the celebrated period piece, was nominated for her first Oscar; she joins Glenn Close, Lady Gaga, Melissa McCarthy and Yalitza Aparicio in the Best Actress category.

Yorgos Lanthimos directs Emma Stone during the filming of "The Favourite."(Photo: Atsushi Nishijima/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.)

"The Favourite" follows the scheming of two royal subjects vying to become Queen Anne's favorite lady-in-waiting during a tumultuous time in English history. Stone and Weisz outwit and charm their way into the queen's court and bed chamber to assume power and prestige.

The role of a scullery-maid-turned-aristocrat was a duplicitous turn for Stone, who's made a career of playing likable leading ladies in such films as "Easy A" and "The Help." In an interview with The Arizona Republic, she described the downtrodden character as an ambitious survivor.

"I love that she gets to do so many wonderful, crazy devious things throughout ... To me, Abigail plays 12 different roles. She has a very selective personality; she's different with everyone, which I think is fascinating to look at," she said. "...It makes her such a fun character to play, but in real life it's a pretty terrible situation."

The film has been noted by critics for its complex female roles, pithy dialogue and its blend of humor and high-stakes drama. With 10 nominations, it's tied with Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" for the most celebrated film at the annual ceremony.

Olivia Colman, center, with her "The Favourite" co-stars Emma Stone, left, and Rachel Weisz, took best actress in a comedy, her second Golden Globe win.(Photo: PAUL DRINKWATER/NBC VIA USA TODAY)

Lanthimos, in a note of appreciation to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, thanked Oscar voters for their support.

"Having felt a bit like an outsider looking in, I am truly humbled about this morning’s nominations. They are a meaningful tribute to every person involved in the making of 'The Favourite' — my talented collaborators and sublime cast, led by Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone," he said in a statement released Tuesday.

The 91st Academy Awards ceremony will take place Sunday, Feb. 24. It is the first year since 1989 that the show will go on without a host after controversy swelled initial pick, comedian-actor Kevin Hart.

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